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First Five 
Annual Reports 


of the 


Normal School 
Library 


1905-1910 


Lock Haven, Penna, 


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THE LIBRARY OF THE 
MAY 25 1940 
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 


Managers 


(Ex officio) 


1905-1910 


GEORGE W. HIPPLE, ESQ. 
PRESIDENT 


DRA BALL 
VICE PRESIDENT 


REV. LEWIS NICHOLS 
SECRETARY 


W.C. LONG 
a TREASURER 


J. R. FLICKINGER 
PRINCIPAL STATE NORMAL SCHOOL 


Librarian 
CAROLINE R. FLICKINGER 


Library Hours 


MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS: 
1-2:30, 4-6 


THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS: 
1-2:30, 4-6, 6:30-7:30 


SATURDAYS: 
10-12:45, 6:30-7:30 


Foreword 


S a matter of economy the Reports of the Librarian, al- 
though written, were not printed until five years had 
elapsed. Now they have been consolidated into one 


pamphlet. 


No effort has been made to write exhaustive reports, but the 
Librarian believes that enough data has been included to convey a 
fairly accurate resume of the more important features of the Library. 


As has been stated in the reports, the Board of Trustees, the 
faculty, the students, and the alumni, all have every reason to be 
proud of the splendid work the Library has been able to do under 
very adverse circumstances. 


The unswerving loyalty of the students and their generous con- 
tributions have had a great deal to do with the maintenance of the 
Library during these years. 


This statement is made for the purpose of placing on record the 
indebtedness of the Library to the student body. 


The Librarian hopes that this presentation of the work may in- 
spire a stronger desire than ever among the Trustees and the alumni 
to largely increase the Library’s efficiency and usefulness. 


Table of Contents 


List of -Manarers!(éx*Omcio) Ss: o> vee oe ee eee 
Report of the Librarian for 1905-06, including Statistics..... 
Report of Librarian for 1906-07, including Statistics......... 
Report of Librarian for 1907-08, including Statistics......... 
Report of Librarian for 1908-09, including Statistics......... 
Report of Librarian for 1909-10, including Statistics......... 


Report)of the Treasurer 0.9... cede pee ee 


Appendices 


Accessions and growth, fabtlated (4500 beso 
Circulation ‘tabulated Weg tne a ee 
List of Donors % #2 530A las eee ee eee ee 
List of Magazines 72,.cates oa she ee ee ON Bee 


List ‘of Newspapers 0). oe eee era ee ee ee ne ee ee 


7-9 
10-12 
13-15 
16-18 
19-23 

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7-23 
7-23 


. 25-26 


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27 


Report of the Librarian for the 
Year 1905-1906 


To the Board of Trustees— 
GENTLEMEN: 


I have the pleasure of presenting the first annual report 
of the Central State Normal School Library for the school year 
ending June 24, 1906. 


During the summer of 1905 the 408 volumes of the Price 
Literary Society, and the 386 volumes of the Shakespeare Literary 
Society were consolidated and placed in the former school parlor, 
the large and handsome room opposite the ‘““Office”’ on the first floor. 


The room was fitted up with golden oak sectional book-cases, 
also with tables, chairs, desk and card-catalog case. 


These 794 society books with the 806 additional ones pur- 
chased by the school, making in all 1,600 volumes, were classified 
and catalogued in accordance with the Dewey Decimal Classifica- 
tion. 


During the school year, 95 new volumes were added to the 
Library. Of the 883 books loaned out but one book was lost. The 
young woman to whom it was charged, promised to purchase a new 
book, but never has done so. 


The total number of volumes now in the Library is one thou- 
sand six hundred and ninety-five. A number of back periodicals 
were presented to it, and we were thus enabled to send to the binders 
enough to make about 40 bound volumes. 


Owing to the usual wear and tear, 9 volumes of fiction had to be 
rebound. 

In the selection of books for the Library great care is exercised 
and no book is recommended without being read and approved. We 
seek to maintain a proper balance between the various lines of litera- 
ture and to follow out the needs and desires of the school in order to 
increase the value and efficiency of the Library. 


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Of the ninety-five books added, but twenty-eight were fiction, 
both adult and juvenile, and sixty-seven non-fiction. 


The Circulating Department was open two hundred and thirty- 
four days during the school year. 


The Library is very much in need of juvenile books, not only for 
the Model School Children, but for the students who go out, after 
their graduation to teach. 


Lectures were given the Seniors during the year about the use 
of books, and concerning the Library as a reference depository. Some 
very valuable books were presented during the year by the Trustees, 
Faculty and different friends of the school. 


George W. Hipple, Esq., Vice President of the Board of Trus- 
tees, presented a check of one hundred and thirty-three dollars with 
which a valuable set of reference books was purchased. 


The Senior Class of nineteen hundred and six gave thirty-five 
dollars and forty cents, and with it Larned’s History for Ready 
Reference was purchased, and several other useful volumes. 


The Library has on file forty-eight leading monthly periodicals, 
nine city dailies, nine local dailies and sixty local weeklies. Bulletins 
to illustrate holidays, and the seasons of the year, were prepared as 
frequently as was necessary. With these bulletins, lists have also 
been posted of books of interest along the same lines. 


The several bulletin boards were kept filled with illustrations in- 
tended to awaken the interest of readers. The bulletins of noted 
authors and famous painters have been much appreciated and ad- 
mired. 


Not only is the Library consulted more and more for reference 
in preparing essays and theses and debates, but the patronage is 
steadily growing. 


We reach more and more the hitherto non-reading element in the 
student body and those who cannot afford to buy books for them- 
selves. 


The foregoing brief outline, affords only a faint idea of the great 
value of the library, the incentive it has given to the “reading impulse” 
has already more than compensated for the expenditure. The com- 


ing year promises not only a greater interest on the part of the readers, 


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but we are pleased to say that there will be a large expansion of its 
facilities. 
Respectfully submitted, 


CAROLINE R. FELICKINGER, Librarian. 
June 28, 1906. 





STATISTICS. 


Books added to the Library from September eighteenth, 1905, 
to June the twenty-eighth, 1906: 


Total number of volumes in the Library.......... 1600 
Additions, Sept. 18, 1905, to June 28, 1906...... 95 

1695 
PCOUIITICSE LOSES oh te eg tek eh Lek ee ee ak | 

1694 


Books lent to teachers and students from September the eighteenth, 
1905, to June the twenty-eighth, 1906: 


OYE EY Hb this SOs PS iat Po ee = ean ae 6 
Rrlloson ie eo aseree cre ee see a ES 18 
PreletOlnr ta tees bee a la Se es SS 2 
Sis TRESAT) CARROL AR Ret a aa roe a ee ee I 85 
ROW Vie ee ee ie Ry ee ae ce I 
RMT ETSI SCIONCEM iC et el phytase te ey 16 
TD, GPa EY a ON 5 NE cio oh ar On Sart LG AR Sone POC a I 
Renee A Tame mawcue cit 2a) eR og oe ea 5 
Deer at reer eee etter hee) cole ey ey ae 65 
UE ELT go ip Do Be Ei UWA A lec i ED ae eg Re Rae 25 
SADR Sa Gu Dg SSE COS la a a ea 2 
EORTADI Vi Meee NCE oe eta ah asia) eae oe 14 
[iy tey Taya Eyck haat Cnt Sikes RnR Caen ae ie Rane. Noe cot 645 

883 

BOOK ACCOUNT. 
1905-1906. 

JS GTA Cay Bi 8 Rata Ree Adee a ce Monat RN RR a 95 
Nee tielra Walmer toh? footy Ngee ah daar) pe Je ami oe he ket: l 
Total number of books June 24, 1906................. 1695 
EL SOB SEG RR (Set SC Rin) pana ON a 107 
eval cid atel Data © Sy Sates at eID eS PRN Ra yori cap SMR OED ey Ra eRe Oe 9 
RAN Cama RC Ee es ie ee Ca ate ot, NN PRR GSE A RAMS BOG 8 $1.34 


Report of the Librarian for the 
Year 1906-1907 


To the Board of Trustees— 
GENTLEMEN: 


My second annual report of the Library of the Central 
State Normal School covers the school year ending June 26, 1907. 
In my first report I had the pleasure of anticipating a greater interest 
on the part of patrons and a larger expansion of the Library. It is 
now my pleasure to report the realization of these respective 
prophecies. 


I shall, however, speak first of the material development of the 
Library. During the summer vacation of 1906, the large class- 
room adjoining the Library was beautifully papered, book-cases con- 
structed around the four sides, and a handsome brussels rug placed 
on the floor. The room was then painted to match the paper, car- 
pet and oaken furniture. The large opening cut in the wall con- 
necting it with the Library, made an unsurpassed combined suite that 
doubled the capacity of the original Library. A large and attrac- 
tive electrolier was placed in the annex, making it a splendid reading 
room. Additions were also made to the sectional cases in the 
original Library, so that there is now shelf room for about 6,000 
volumes, which can be still further increased as the growth of the 


Library may warrant. 


A selected list of the most valuable of the 4,000 volumes of 
the Public Documents belonging to the school were then placed 
in the unoccupied shelves, but are not classified except in a general 
way. The aggregate number of books now on the shelves is about 
4,500 volumes. ‘The number of classified volumes at the opening 
of the year covered by this report was 1,694, to which were added 
during the year 456, making a total of 2,150 volumes. The total 
circulation of books for the year was 2,685, an increase of 1,802 


over the previous year. 


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The Library averaged a daily attendance, during the year, of 
60 readers, a gain of 20 over the previous year. A fifty per cent. 
increase in one year is certainly a remarkable showing. It also 
confirms our second “‘anticipation’” of a year ago as referred to 
at the opening of this year’s report. 


Of the 456 books added during the year, 104 were fiction 
and the balance, 350 were chiefly works on education, literature, 
science, history and biography. 

May the third was set apart as “book night’, and students, 


teachers and other friends of the library contributed 272 books. 


This was gala night for the Library and a large crowd was pres- 
ent between 8:00 and 10:00 p. m. 


Mr. Bliss, the representative of the Pennsylvania Free Library 
Commission, was present and gave an interesting talk on the work 
of the Commission, and incidentally complimented the school on its 
excellent library and the beauty and charm of its appointments. 


An orchestra furnished delightful music. 


The Librarian gave the Seniors a series of daily talks, cover- 
ing a period of about three weeks, on ‘“The Library and Its Use’. 
They were required to take notes and were afterwards given a writ- 
ten examination. The course included an outline of the system of 
classification, the use of books of reference and a general view of 
the best periodical literature and the various related subjects. 


A monthly bulletin was posted calling attention to the leading 
articles in the standard magazines. Current events of national and 
international importance were also given each day a prominent 
place on the bulletin board. 


Eleven books were rebound, twenty-one of the Standard Maga- 
zines received by the Library are being bound and will be added to 
the fine collection already in the Library. 


Experience has taught us that in a short time these bound volumes 


of the magazines become invaluable reference books. 


In conclusion, it is very gratifying to note that our students show 
a greatly increased interest in the Library and that in consequence, 
the Librarian feels that she has a greater stimulus to make the Library 


more efficient and more attractive from day to day. She desires also 


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to express her appreciation to the trustees and the management of 
the school for co-operation, sympathy and cordial assistance. 
Respectfully submitted, 
CAROLINE R. FLICKINGER, Librarian. 
June 26, 1907. | 





STATISTICS. 
Books added to the Library from September the tenth, 1906, to 
June the twenty-fourth, 1907. 


Total number of volumes in the Library............ 1694 
Additions, Sept. 10, 1906, to June 24, 1907...... 456 

2150 
Volumes fost) roca ae eas oR Se ee | 


2149 


Books lent to teachers and students from September 10, 1906, 
to June 24, 1907: 


General o:44) ARR eee ee ee ee ee re 12 
Philosophy) 0's 70s eke ee a ee ee ee hy be 
Religion (0s 24 Rie ah Tarai i nen A ke hes 6 
Sociology «6-2. ae ees ag 159 
Philology 2°25 wR a a oe 2 
Natural ‘Science oes Ga eee 26 
Useful Arts». Sank ak ae ee ee I 
Fine | Arts (35) s anutscte cee eee 9 
Literature’ 4.0 Ne ee 200 
History ois. Si ei Re A ee 95 
Travelin 2 GRO ee ae ee ee 14 
Biography 23.12. G50 cae a Oe ere 51 
Fiction \y2.6o eaten ag ae 2095 

Total ii. 3 eee i 2685 

BOOK ACCOUNT. 
1906-1907. 

Additions | io. ngs © BAN Oia nee toe oe 456 
Withdrawals iii. Scie oa ne Ver aa ae 5 
Total number of books, June 24, 1907................ 2149 
Caifss SecA Ass A aR a Sale echo 0k 118 
Books: Bound 31:2.) 39 oi ret nh ot ee 8 a) er 11. 
Fines) ote ae pha he os ae Nae Aen) de ee $1.22 








MAIN ROOM OF LIBRARY 


Report of the Librarian for the 
-School Year 1907-1908 


To the Board of Trustees— 
GENTLEMEN: Bx 
JI herewith respectfully submit my third annual report of 
the Library of the Central State Normal School, Lock Haven, Pa. 

When the school year of 1907-8 opened in September, the 
Library contained two thousand one hundred and fifty bound volumes, 
catalogued in accordance with the Dewey decimal system, and in 
addition, about fifteen hundred volumes not catalogued. These lat- 
ter volumes being chiefly the valuable reports issued by the govern- 
ment of the United States, and which, with several thousand other 
volumes stored in the former library room of the Shakespeare So- 
ciety, have been accumulating for twenty years, or since the Normal 
School was made a United States depository. 

During the year one hundred and nineteen volumes were added 
to the number of catalogued books. Of this addition, sixty-nine 
volumes were purchased with money generously contributed by the 
students, and fifty volumes were presented by liberal and generous 
friends, both in and out of school. 

Twenty-three books, on account of much use, were sent to the 
binders and rebound. ; 

The more important magazines received during the year were 
also bound, aggregating twenty-one handsome volumes. 

This addition of bound magazines from year to year, is one of 
the most valuable features of the library, as it affords its readers the 
best possible epitome of current history, literature, art, science, 
philosophy and politics. 

The total number of periodicals received and kept on file, ana 
open to the daily use of its readers, is one hundred and twenty-six. 
This includes fifteen daily papers and fifty-five magazines. The 
magazines can be classified into three general classes as follows: 


PIODMAR LV Adaginics? air aa WR Ie ee ee 37 
OPP CIR EL RSET a te Sati Sol rg SR OL Con a 12 
ER e RE hat Sete Cea nA emery alse DRAUSS Ck 6 


The Library was open two hundred and ten days during the 


school year, being closed on Sundays, day and evening. 


The aggregate number of readers for the year was nine thou- 


sand six hundred, the daily average being forty-five. 


This is an increase over former years, thus attesting the growing 


popularity of the Library. 


In order to make the Library as useful as possible as an educa- 
tional agency, devices are constantly resorted to for the purpose of 
widening its influence. One of these agencies is the art bulletin 
board, on which is displayed the many attractive book covers that 
frequently come with new books. These covers are often referred 
to by the art teacher and students are thus made to see the latest 


products of current display work. 


Another bulletin board at the entrance to the Library contains 
a list of the leading magazine articles for the month. ‘This is a 
valuable guide for inexperienced readers and is popular. 

The generosity of the publishers of newspapers, within the limits 
of our Normal School district, in sending their papers free, is greatly 
appreciated. 

‘““News from home’’ appeals to us all, and if these generous pub- 
lishers could see the many interested faces scanning the ““home’’ 


paper, they would feel repaid. The Librarian extends her thanks in 
behalf of the school. 


The maintenance of the Library is a heavy burden as it now 
exists. Its sole revenue during the year (except as stated below) has 
been from gifts and entertainments and this is not enough. 

The help so far received from the Board of Trustees is greatly 
appreciated, but it has only been enough to pay for the magazines 
and for their binding. It is to be hoped that they may be able to 


do better the coming year. 
Respectfully submitted, 


CAROLINE R. FLICKINGER, Librarian. 


Aug. 8, 1908. 
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STATISTICS. 


Books added to the Library from September 9, 1907, to June 

26, 1908: 
Total number of volumes in the Library......... 2150 
Additions, Sept. 9, 1907, to June 26, 1908....... 119 

2269 
DrOLieandst he se) ee ee Pea Pte, CA cng 0 

2269 

Books lent to teachers and students from September 9, 1907, 

to June 26, 1908. 
CCT UN 0 es ce A 00 Oey be I 24 
Pebrigecphyicey, uae eeuee at me MT SLUR, tie 8's 6 
TELONN) AMO Had cen dad ne ost ok 47 
SE bal Let gia cE aBT IS” AN ne ak aa ee a 142 
errata me se ete ets Sl oo sy uo ay cron eo dE 3 
eae ler let ICUICe ME rie eis Sooo ug me ha 2 Cece sesh bees Ne) 
OCTET Ey ORES So 0 cel Getler IL | 
Eifel ate FORRES tee ee aan) 2 
LOA TRATY. 9 oe alan 2p a el 190 
EAGT Co UR SN SSE BOL ee Oe Sen a Se Re a ea re 100 
Ts ES LN CR 9S RT re Org oe Pad, 
So yet Ee CSI Se ae aes Se 30 
OUGLCETTE. sigy a Ee ata Oe is ea 3025 

3610 

BOOK ACCOUNT. 
1907-1908. 

saga USGI7 Gy Ua Regt Re tet RIDE a gO Tea a 119 
Re tirana euiet ee ide fe Or ea maria aie cic te hk 3 
otal number.of books, June 26,) L908 LA veer oS ys 2269 
OP eo BSED ead a ACER MD Nn Me ake ORAL hg eee 45 
aaa e? Vere ite! pee ts Ab Cce Waa | se a) cht ne. er ae es 44 
SM yrrty Oh Pa eee, TOT ey apis er ay Eos amet ae ae eR $1.42 


Report of the Librarian for the 
Year 1908-1909 


To the Board of Trustees— 
GENTLEMEN: 
As stated in my report last year, the total number of 


volumes catalogued and on the shelves of the Library at the closing 


of the school year of 1907-1908 was 2,269. 


The number of new volumes added was 318, making an aggre- 
gate of 2,587 volumes. If to this number is added the 1,500 
miscellaneous books, not catalogued, as mentioned in my last report, 
the Library now contains a grand total of 4,087 volumes. This is 
surely an excellent showing for a library only four years old, and 
one that has never had the advantages of any special funds to ad- 
vance its growth. - 

To show the character of the reading done by our students and 
teachers during the year, I have compiled the following table which 
gives the subjects under which the books are classified. Fiction, of 
course, is the most appealing and most popular subject. 


General sto... 0 Sh ee ce aes Ce eee 30 
Philosophy (eos oi oe eee 8 
Religion jis oh aie. ee ee I ee ee 13 
Sociology, 245.35: Ries a Rem es eee tara ae tea ne eee 150 
Philology 7775-5. si ctatne tan eter eae eee ie a ee 5 
Natural Sciencesxs. usar eee rg ah ake Lee Ne 29 
Useful VArigs (osc pee ai eee ke ee ee | 
Prime Arts 4 es ar ae ee ee i oat x 
Lsterature’ ie oe de ee 192 
History (325 ea See | a 42 
Dravel a oie See Po a ge oe OG eet aa 18 
Biography 265.0 we a 20 
Fiction (gre hea ee ae ee alae oe eee 3400 


3894 


While only 294 of the 400 students (which is the average at- 
tendance for the year) had books charged, almost all of them used 


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LIBRARY—LOOKING NORTH 


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books of the Library either for reference purposes, or for reading 
while in the Library. The average number of books loaned to each 
one of 294 borrowers is 13 plus, while the average for the whole 
body of students is 9 plus. This data certainly proves that the 
Library is an essential factor in the intellectual life of the school, and 
it also should strengthen our appeal to you for increased support. 


During the year a number of students under the direction, and 
with the assistance of Prof. Fish, presented in the Chapel a very in- 
teresting and successful play for the benefit of the Library. This 
play netted $60.00, which was expended in the purchase of many 
of the books added during the year. The Librarian, as well as the 
school, appreciates this generosity. 


Other friends presented books for which they have our thanks. 


During the year 36 magazines were bound and 25 books re- 
bound, and many additional volumes were repaired by the Librarian. 


The amount of fines collected for books out over time, is not 
sufficient to keep the Library in mending material. 


The carelessness of some readers is the cause of much injury to 
many books. Every book returned is carefully examined, and where 
necessary, is laid aside for immediate repairs. The Librarian re- 
pairs these books until it finally becomes necessary to send them to 
the bindery. 


It has required careful planning and considerable tact to se- 
cure money from time to time for the support of the Library, as you 
can probably surmise. 


Our students have little extra money, so that any voluntary con- 
tributions on their part are, on that account, greatly appreciated. 
From year to year they have been helping us to build up this Library, 
so that in a very large sense, it is their own product. The Librarian 
also desires to thank the class of 1909 for its generous contribu- 
tion of $26.00 for a library clock. 

In conclusion, I am pleased to say that while at many times the 
room is crowded to overflowing with many readers, that the conduct 
of all has been meritorious and respectful. 

Respectfully submitted, 
CAROLINE R. FLICKINGER, Librarian. 
August 10, 1909. 
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STATISTICS: 


Books added to the Library from September 9, 1908, to June 
23, 1909: 


Total number of volumes in the Library.......... 2267 
Additions, Sept. 9, 1908, to June 23, 1909....... 318 

2587 
Volumes’: lost” £7 SOSarute eee ce. eee Lome ae 0 

2587 


Books loaned to teachers and students from September 9, 1908, 
to June 26, 1909: 


General. 6c s,s » de oho ie on ee 30 
Philosophy 35 < oe Ota ee ea 8 
Religion: '5.533 0 oye en. eae ee 13 
Sociology}. s Sek ef eee A ae oe ee 150 
Philology. oh Ae ace eee 5 
Natural’ Science) Se Ghat tae hae cee ee ee 29 
Useful “Arts 6022s Ro) ie Seen, ee eee I 
Fine Arts 3201). 1. AU) 2 kee 5 
Literature® (os. sie ee As | ee WZ 
History's & su i tee GIG) ee i 9 tee ara 42 
Travel 235. 66k Rate oe tae Ot en ee ae 18 
Biography) 3:\: ite ee et see 20 
Fiction toils 2 eg ee Rl ee Cee ie eee 3401 
AL otal ose ee rol) oe Re een Di see 3894 


BOOK ACCOUNT. 


1908-1909. 
Aylitionis vehi aes By Saha ate st ee ee 318 
Withdrawals: 33.00... casa ford a ce tee cee en 5 
Total number ‘of ‘books, dine. 2327190900. 448 4) eee 2587 
Gilt o'6 (he arn ewan Sos vente Oe ee 122 
Books Bound seegiteiaes os Sa ee ae Bee Ce na 61 
Fines 25 Sia die ne hey ag va eee ae eee $1.67 


Report of the Librarian for the 
Year 1909-IQIO 


To the Board of Trustees— 
GENTLEMEN: 


This fifth annual report of the Librarian covers the school 
year of ten menths beginning in September, 1909, and extending to 
and including June, 1910. 


As stated in the foregoing reports, the Library contains both classi- 
fied and unclassified books; the latter being chiefly the government 
reports that have accumulated since the school became a United 
States depository. On account of the lack of shelf room, the 
Librarian of Congress was asked to discontinue the sending of its 
general publications, so that now only a selected list is received from 
the government. While all of the government reports are valuable, 
it was found impossible to find room for all, and still have enough 
shelf room left for the many necessary books that had to be con- 
tinuously added to the books regularly classified. As the main 
library room was filled several years ago, the overflow has replaced 
gradually the government reports in the ‘‘annex’’ until now it con- 
tains a large number of the classified books. “The Room “‘upstairs’’, 
which has already been referred to in a former report, is made the 
receptacle of the books removed from the general library and while 
not classified they are on temporary shelves and can be consulted 
when needed. 


At the opening of the present school year—the year covered by 
this report—the Trustees required each student to pay an enroll- 
ment fee each term of one dollar and a half, and by resolution, 
directed that the fund thus secured should be devoted by the Treas- 
urer, with the advice of the Principal and Librarian, to the support 
of the Library and of a proposed lecture course. This considerate 
move of the Trustees is greatly appreciated, because it assures a 
permanent fund, even if small, for the support of the Library. Up 
to this time, its support has been so precarious, that it is really re- 


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markable that its growth has been so satisfactory. If it had not been 
for the voluntary contributions of the students, teachers, and other 
friends of the school, its efficiency would have been almost nil. Few 
can ever realize how trying the position of the Librarian was during 
the first four years under such circumstances, nor the amount of 
energy that was necessary, nor the expedients that had to be adopted, 
in order to keer up with the constantly growing demands that were 
made upon the Librarian. We feel as if the crucial period had been 
passed and that now many valuable features that hitherto have been 
only ‘‘dreams’’, are about to be realized. That it has grown at all 
is really a marvel. It began without funds, and without ostentation 
or any organized assistance. ‘The price of every book had to be 
carefully considered, and only such as were absolutely necessary for 
a working school library, could be considered. On the other hand, 
however, the necessity for saving money led to the selection of useful 
and popular books, so that to-day it does not contain a single useless 
volume. Few libraries are in this unique position. Every book is 
up-to-date, and is the latest expression in its field. We also feel 
that in the equipment of the library we are justified in saying that it 
is aesthetic as well as useful. 


When the present school year began, the total number of classi- 
field volumes was 2,587, to which have been added, by purchase 
and otherwise, 256, making a total at the end of the year, of 2,843. 


As the patronage of a school library is limited to the students and 
teachers, the number of books loaned during the year is relatively 
small when compared with a public library where the entire popula- 
tion are actual or possible readers. The only safe test, therefore, 
of the reading “‘habit’’ of the constituency of any library, is the num- 
ber of actual readers in proportion to the possible ones. By this 
standard of comparison the Library of this Normal School ranks very 
high. Our average school attendance the year round, slightly ex- 
ceeds four hundred; of this number more than three hundred are 
borrowers of books, that is to say, have library cards. It is there- 
fore easy to see that at least seventy-five per cent. of our students 
are on the list as borrowers. Then to these should be added a large 


number of students who come to the library to read the daily papers, 
magazines, and for reference and research work. 


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The total number of books loaned during the year was 4,328 
distributed among the following subjects: General, Philosophy, Re- 
ligion, Sociology, Philology, Natural Science, Useful Arts, Fine 
Arts, Literature, History, Travel, Biography, and Fiction. This 
analysis shows that the reading was not confined to a limited num- 
ber of subjects, but that the “‘interests’’ of the students are world- 
wide. Fiction, of course, was the most popular subject, although 
Literature, Sociology, History, and Science, respectively, made a fine 
showing. The reference work was an important feature, and it 
shows, incidentally, the amount of emphasis the students themselves 
give to the school curriculum. The same is true of the research 
work; much of this, however, is due to the students’ own initiative, 
and is largely stimulated by the chapel talks of the principal, the in- 
spiration of the teachers before their classes, the literary societies, 
and the inter-normal debates. 


The monthly bulletins of the librarian by means of which the 
students are referred to the important articles in the magazines, also 
aids in stimulating and directing the reading impulse along current 
lines of thought. 


The Librarian also repeated her annual “‘talks’’ on the use of 
the library. These have been found to be very popular, as well as 
exceedingly helpful in creating a library atmosphere and in removing 
“library fright’’, which is more common among young students than 
is usually believed. In the matter of juvenile books, the library is 
also making some progress and during the coming year (1910-1911), 
this department will show marked improvement. A department de- 
voted exclusively to Pennsylvania history in general, and to the West 
Branch in particular, is being organized. 

As the Library is a reading-room in addition to its function as 
a depository for the loaning of books, it has a continuous body of 
readers. Some are almost exclusively readers of the daily papers, 
others are inveterate magazine readers, and a small class are devoted 
to the art and fashion periodicals. Its popularity as a reading-room is 
of course chiefly due to its fine collection of periodical literature. This 
interest has been enhanced by the fact that the racks are well filled 
with the current journals, and that, in addition, a large number of 
the bound volumes of the leading magazines are accumulating on the 
shelves, and these are now available through the Reader’s Guide to 


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Periodical Literature, and Poole’s Index. These publications are 
invaluable because they enable the reader to find without difficulty 
the many important articles that have been published in the various 
magazines in years past. 

Statistics of the Library as a reading room, show that during 
the 240 days of the year during which the Library was open, there 
have been 15,309 readers, or a daily attendance of 63. ‘This is 
certainly a very gratifying showing for the students of our school, 
and the best possible evidence of the great value of the Library as 
an intellectual and central factor in the life of the institution. 

The fall and winter months were, of course, the most popular 
for reasons that are apparent, but why October and February should 
exceed all others, is not so apparent. 

Before concluding this report it is proper to say that owing to 
the repair work of the Librarian and the constant purchase of new 
books, both of which entail a large amount of extra work outside 
of the Library hours, the duties of the Librarian are becoming almost 
too arduous for one person. Books are constantly damaged, in a small 
way, and if not immediately repaired they must soon be sent either 
to the binders or withdrawn from circulation. Much time is required 
to do this work. Then, too, the cataloging of new books is a tedious 
and laborious exercise. [he research work of the students, owing to 
the limited size of the library, often necessitates many extra hours 
of work, because the information must be sought for among many 
books where it is only incidentally referred to. 

Another matter that will soon need attention is the fact that the 
Library needs more room, not only for books, but as a reading room. 
It is often crowded to its fullest capacity and many readers are com- 
pelled: to stand. 

The Librarian extends her thanks to the Board of Trustees for 
courtesies shown and for their support. She also is greatly indebted 
to the School Treasurer, Mr. Long, for his assistance and help at 
all times, and for his very accurate financial report. 


Respectfully submitted, 


CAROLINE R. FLICKINGER, Librarian. 
Aug. 20, 1910. 


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STATISTICS. 


Books added to the Library from September 9, 1909, to June 
22, 1910: 


Total number of volumes in Library............. 2587 
canals SE TRE? jeg tnaait i au iile S Sead Deh Oa gs ale a em a 256 


2843 


Booked loaned to teachers and students from September 9, 
1909, to June 22, 1910: 


STE ER ig Oo lg cer PP ga tc eal 65 
| SCULLY TPB UE SI a ee ea 9 
ON ge ee eM tees Eat ok en 12 
SECT CA Ea og et Sa an a RE RA See ae 171 
Pectin eek heck vo KS 4 
Sat P TYE LS dow ATS el ona ot as: Onan A MS pal RR I 45 
Peetu arte ee em tc the en ae st eh ee 3 
Beets eee rete eR hee Se Yo. 5 ohio 6 
LOSSES dae, Sosa) Nia i ae ete 190 
Deere Tae reed coos Ne iy yg ce 49 
POP ADIIY Mee NL ns ete kN uo 23 
OSSETIA 10 
PERE SS cat Pe RE ESE SS ae a OR ss cae 4001 


4328 
BOOK ACCOUNT. 
1909-1910. 

horas TA AT ORAL OLN GRA elp Os ATR ee aE Se a 256 
RICA Walde ames UL Ur hen ttre so kin ey Vag nota ht 4 
Ppotamnumbpercot DoOksy) Mine; 2 2.0191 Oi. 7 2k es tee 2843 
tl Ce ere R Ry Fe Ul RN Sere eho ae ke uk OS 49 
he ci 7 ose Pe Lament SSSR eric Ss JO Rae) OR i as Se ag NE 27 
Fineseeme sh) oss ees TEPER Cm DON cel Re ats le Aen Re A $1.56 


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Report of Treasurer for Five Years 


Sept. 1, 1905 to Sept. 1, 1910 


To the Board of Trustees— 
GENTLEMEN: 


I beg to submit a tabulated statement showing the re- 
ceipts and expenditures for the time covered by this report. The 
receipts, as you will notice, were limited to the fines, to which was 
added during the last year covered by this report, the registration 
fee as the same is divided between the library and the lecture 
course. ‘The fines have been expended for books, postage, etc., and 
is included in the general statement. 





RECEIPTS. 
Fines, ete. | oo. Soo Ae ee eee $ IPS & 
Money received from school for support 
of ‘Labrary.). oom 2,823.06 $2,830.27 
EXPENDITURES. 
Furniture). 4.2) ee eee $ 806.45 
Books (3205509 ee ee ee 863.30 
Periodicals 3...) 220 2) eee 649.47 
Binding. 2.040 25 oe 282.80 
Printing 333.200 SRO ere ee file 
Express, Freight, Postage, etc. ........ 12.95 
Sundries. Pes vee ee ie ter ee a 25.05 
Annex’ to ‘Library: te re oe eee 182.50 $2,830.27 





W. C. Lone, Treas. 


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List of Donors to the Library 


Association for International 


Conciliation 
Altoona Students 
Alverz, Senor 


Austin, David M. 


Baird, Miss Jean K. 
Beaver, Gov. James 
Bennett, Miss Harriett 
Bender, Rev. 

Benson, N. P. 

Brungart, Miss Celia 
Buckingham, Miss Elinore 


Card, Miss Ophelia 
Carrigan, James 
Carpenter, Henie 
Class of 1906 
Clawson, Miss Louise 
Cobb, Percival 
Congress, Library of 
Cochran, Harry 
Cochran, George 
Cummings, Miss Edith 


Davis, Mrs. R. M. P. 
Democrat Publishing Co. 
Derby, Ralph 

Dept. of Internal Affairs 
Dumm, Walter 


Edmiston, Helen 
Emerick, Edna 


Faculty of 1907 

Fish, J. H. 
Fredericks, Moore 
Fredericks, Mrs. Moore 
Flickinger, J. R. 
Flickinger, Mrs. J. R. 
Flickinger, Miss Jean 
Floruss, Miss Maude 
Frohlich, Miss Anna 
Furst, Mrs. Joseph 
Furst, Mrs. Sydney 


Gannt, Miss Martha 
Gould, Miss 


Hall, Miss Ruth 
Hayes, Miss Helen 
Herendeen, F. C. 
Heydrich, Frank 
High, M. D. 

Hirt, Miss Margaret 
Higgins, A. C. 
Hipple, George W. 


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Hollenbeck, Hon. LeRoy 
Houck, Hon. Henry 
Hunter, Miss 

Hunter, George 
Hulslander, Miss Fannie 
Hulton, Agnes 

Hussey, G. B. 


Kantner, Miss Emma 
Kaufman, Miss Florence 
Knapp, William C. 
Knarr, Miss May 

Korl, Ernest 

Kyler, Miss Gussie 


Larrabee, L. M. 

Lawrence, Sir Edwin 
Durning Bart. 

Light, J. K. 

Light, Ralph 

Logue, W. 


McAllister, Mrs. Emily 
McCloud, Miss Mabelle 
McCobb, Miss Caroline 
McDonald, William 
Mann, Miss Marguerite 
Meek, Miss Hulda 
Meek, Harold 
Mendlessohn Club of 1907 
Miller, Miss Virginia 
Miller, Harold 

Music Class 1907 


Ottison, Miss Bessie 
Olympian Association 
Oyler, Miss Lou 


Packer, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd 

Packer, Miss Marie 

Paredo, Pedro 

Parsons, Ralph 

Peale, Mrs. Richard 

Peale, Miss Elizabeth 

Pennsylvania State Library 

Pennsylvania Free Library 
Commission 

Peoples, J. M. 

Peoples, Mrs. J. M. 

Perry, Page 

Power, Miss Margaret 

Price Society 


Raymond, George Lansing 
Reardon, Mrs. James 
Reese, Miss Marie 


Reynolds, Miss Katherine 
Rich, Miss Mary 

Rich, Miss Edna 

Riesgo, Senor 

Royer, Miss Annetta 


Scott, Miss Louise 
Sherwood, Allen 
Shakespeare Society 
Shriner, Rev. 

Shull, Miss Mary M. 
Singer, G. P. 

Sloat, Miss 

Stein, Rev. 
Stevenson, Miss Grace 
Stevenson, T. M. 
Stevenson, Mrs. T. M. 
Stevenson, Herbert 
Stevenson, Gay 
Stoughton, J. M. 
Stratiff, Miss Tessie 
Straw, Charles 


Taft, Miss Evelyn 
Taylor, Miss Adele 
Taylor, Francis R. 
Thomas, Dr. David 
Thompson, Miss Helen 
Tobias, Miss Velma 


U. S., Government Dept. of 


Vail, Ray 
Varela, Senorita Pilar 
Verela, Senor 


Waite, Miss Helen 
Weber, Miss Nora 


West, Miss 
Wheatly, Miss Grace 
Wilson, J. E. 
Wright, Miss Lena 
Yoder, J. M. 





Magazines in Library 


Advocate of Peace 

A. L. A. Booklist 

American Boy 

American Education 

American Journal of Sociology 
American Journal of Psychology 
American Missionary 

American Review of Review 
Atlantic Monthly 


Bird Lore 
Bookman 
Book News Monthly 
Book Review Digest 


Century 

Chautauquan 

Christian Advocate 
Country Life in America 
Cumulative Book Index 
Current Literature 
Delineator 

Educational Review 
Elementary School Teacher 
Etude 

Everybody’s 

Forest Leaves 

Forum 

Geographic Magazine 
Guide to Nature 
Hampton’s 

Harper’s Monthly 
Independent 
International Studio 
Journal of Education 
Journal of Political Economy 
Keramic Studio 


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Ladies’ Home Journal 

Literary Digest 

Living Age 

Locomotive Engineer’s 
Journal 

McClure’s 

Munsey’s 

Nation 

New York Sun—seven issues 

New York Times—Saturday 
Book Review 

Normal Instructor 

North American Review 

Outing 

Outlook 

Pennsylvania Herald 

Pennsylvania School Journal 

Presbyterian 

Presbyterian Banner 

Primary Plans 


Reader’s Guide to Periodical 
Literature 

School Science and 
Mathematics 

Scientific American 

Scribner’s 

St. Nicholas 

Suburban Life 

Success 

Survey 

Teacher’s Magazine 

Woman’s Work 

Woman’s Home Companion 

World Wide Missions 

World’s Work 


Youth’s Companion 


Weekly Papers 


Bedford Gazette 
Bellefonte Republican 
Big Run Tribune 
Brookville Republican 


Cameron County Press 

Center Reporter 

Clearfield Republican 

Clarion Republican 

Clinton County Republican 
Clinton County Times 

Clipper Monitor (Brownsville) 


Der Sonntagebote 
Democratic News (Chambersburg) 


Eldred Eagle 

Elk County Democrat (Ridgway) 
Elk County Gazette (St. Marys) 
Elk Enterprise (St. Marys) 
Emporium Independent 


Five Mile Weekly Journal 
(Wildwood, N. J.) 
Forest Republican (Tionesta) 


Houtzdale Citizen 


Johnsonburg Breeze 
Juniata Tribune 


Leader Courier (Osceola) 
Lehigh Register 
Lewisburg Chronicle 
Lititz Express 


McKean County Miner 
Marysville Journal 
Meyersdale Commercial 
Middleburg Post 
Muncy Luminary 


Perry County Times 

Potter County Journal 
Potter County Enterprise 
People’s Advocate and Press 
Philipsburg Journal 

Perry County Democrat 
Public Spirit (Clearfield) 


Raftsman’s Journal 
(Clearfield) 
Republican Advocate 
(Wellsboro) 
Reading Times 
Renovo Record 
Ridgway Advocate 


Somerset Herald 

Snyder County Tribune 
(Selinsgrove) 

Star Democrat (Mifflintown) 


Troy Observer 


Waynesboro Record 

Williamsport Grit 

Williamsport Sun 

Wellsboro Agitator 

Waynesburg Semi-Weekly 
Messenger 


Daily Papers 


Altoona Evening Gazette 
Altoona Mirror 
Atlantic Review 


Baltimore American 
Bradford Daily Record 
Bradford Star 

Buffalo Evening News 


DuBois Morning Courier 


Harrisburg Independent 


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Lock Haven Express 
Lock Haven Democrat 


McKeesport Times 
New York Sun 


Philadelphia Press 
Philadelphia Ledger 
Philadelphia Record 








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